noun
- Plural of backfat; the layer of fat along the back of a pig or other meat animal, used in cooking and food production.
Usage: chiefly used in culinary and meat-processing contexts
Examples
- The butcher trimmed the backfats from the pork carcass.
- Backfats are often rendered down to make lard for baking.
- High-quality backfats are prized in traditional charcuterie.
- The chef used backfats to add flavor to the sausage mixture.